A polar bear was filmed hunting and devouring a reindeer, a spectacle that had never before been completely captured on camera. But make no mistake, the change in diet is probably a sign of climate change driving the endangered species inward and not polar bears expanding their horizons and experimenting with new foods. Polar Biology just published a description of the hunt … [Read more...] about Scientists Have Captured The First-Ever Video in The World of a Polar Bear Hunting a Reindeer
Why Do The Majority Of Animals Have Tails?
Scientists have discovered fossilized tails of animals dating back hundreds of millions of years. Earlier fish utilized their fan-like tails as fins to swim through oceans and avoid predators. As these fish evolved into land creatures, their tails began to change as well. Tails, whether they belong to reptiles, insects, birds, or mammals, perform a variety of functions. … [Read more...] about Why Do The Majority Of Animals Have Tails?
Reddit users are perplexed by Google Earth’s “Black Hole” Island
This week, a Reddit user taught the internet a little bit about geography when they spotted what appeared to be a black hole in the middle of the ocean. A user named kokoblocks discovered the topographical peculiarity when diving deep into Google Earth, and shared a screenshot from the middle of the Pacific Ocean on the subreddit /r/GoogleMaps with the remark "what the F*CK … [Read more...] about Reddit users are perplexed by Google Earth’s “Black Hole” Island
Sample Of Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere Found In Five-Million-Year-Old Antarctic Ice Core
The sample provides clues to Antarctica's ancient history and the planet's future. With the help of an ice core that was taken from the Antarctic and dated to about five million years ago, scientists may now examine the planet's prehistoric atmosphere. The study's authors say that the ice in the sample comes from the Pliocene epoch, when temperatures and carbon dioxide … [Read more...] about Sample Of Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere Found In Five-Million-Year-Old Antarctic Ice Core
Freya The Walrus was Euthanized Due to Public Health Concerns
Despite numerous warnings, the public continued to get dangerously close to the walrus. The euthanasia of a well-known female walrus popularly referred to as Freya after the Norse goddess of beauty has been officially declared by Norwegian authorities. The 600-kilogram (1,320-pound) Freya the walrus, a protected species, gained public notice after she was repeatedly seen … [Read more...] about Freya The Walrus was Euthanized Due to Public Health Concerns